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Throughout history, trivia has always been more than a game.

In ancient Greece, scholars tested each other’s wit in symposiums. In 12th-century Baghdad, thinkers debated questions in bustling libraries. Even in medieval Europe, monarchs used riddles and logic games to assess the sharpness of their advisors.

Today, a new chapter in that centuries-old tradition is being written — one that blends human curiosity with cutting-edge Web3 technology.

We’re proud to announce the launch of the MOT Solana Token on Raydium, the official utility token of the Masters of Trivia platform. Built on the Solana blockchain and backed by a thriving global community of over 200,000 players, MOT is the first step in transforming trivia into an economic, educational, and social engine for the 21st century.

👉 The Token is now live on Raydium — secure your tokens early: See MOT Token »

E.T. phoned home 43 years ago.

Marquee Event of the Day

June 11, 1982: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial premieres in theaters.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, E.T. became an instant classic—capturing the imagination of audiences around the world and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

Why this matters:

Long before smartphones, streaming, or CGI overdose, a glowing finger and a bicycle silhouette across the moon reminded the world that cinema could still make us believe in magic.

E.T. wasn’t just a sci-fi movie—it was a feeling. Wonder. Friendship. Loss. Discovery.

Steven Spielberg took a simple story about a boy and an alien, and turned it into a cultural phenomenon. Kids cried. Adults cried. Reese’s Pieces sold out. And a new generation fell in love with film.

The message? Empathy beats fear. And sometimes, the most alien things… are the most human.

How much do you remember about one of the most beloved films in history?

From flying bikes to government vans, today’s quiz brings you back to 1982.

👉 Take the E.T. Quiz now.

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*Disclosure: Masters of Trivia is a quiz platform founded by Dom Einhorn and owned by Intelligent Games LLC—the same company that brings you the KRONIKL newsletter.